§ 22-307. Appropriate dress for persons in certain public places; public exposure in certain attire prohibited.

(a)

On public property (including streets, sidewalks or buses) of the city, all persons shall be properly attired whenever they appear in public view.

(b)

Pants worn by any person, regardless of age, should be size appropriate and secured at the waist to prevent the pants from falling more than three inches below the hips (crest of the ilium) causing exposure of the person or the person's undergarments.

(c)

Fines and civil penalties; community service and counseling.

(1)

If a juvenile is determined to be in violation of this section, a citation shall be issued to the juvenile and a notice of court shall be issued to the parent or legal guardian who has care and control of the minor, and the juvenile and/or the parent or legal guardian shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100.00 on the first offense and not more than $200.00 on each subsequent offense. In addition to the civil penalty, the court may order the juvenile and/or the parent or legal guardian to participate in up to 40 hours of court approved community service activities, or a combination of up to 40 hours of court-approved community service and attendance, by both a parent or legal custodian and the minor, at a court-approved family counseling program.

(2)

If an adult is determined to be in violation of this section, a citation shall be issued to the person and the person shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100.00 on the first offense and not more than $200.00 for each subsequent offense. In addition to the civil penalty, the court may order such person to participate in up to 40 hours of court-approved community service activities, or a combination of up to 40 hours of court-approved service and attendance of a court approved counseling property.

(d)

Violators of any provision of this section shall be issued a citation and subject to the civil penalties described above. To this end, a violation of this section shall not be deemed a criminal offense; and thus, violators shall not be subject to arrest, imprisonment or other criminal penalty for violation of this section.

(Res. No. 2007-0135, § 1(13-49), 9-12-2007; Res. No. 2010-116, 10-13-2010)